This work provides information on growth, nutrition, health and behaviour with descriptions of various calf raising systems and facilities. It also covers calf welfare, post weaning management and calf communication.
This guide is compiled using solid research-based concepts with the objective to encourage calf producers to easily find and understand basic principles with practical applications and evaluation.
As Professor James K Drackley, of the University of Illinois' Animal Sciences and Nutritional Sciences department says: "the information in the book provides a step-by-step guide and covers all topics necessary for the for the proper care ...
Dairy Calf Rearing: A Brief Guide
This book addresses all the major concerns of the small holder dairy farmer in Asia.
This volume considers every aspect of calf rearing, from physiological principles to practical systems. Topics include physiology of growth and digestion, nutrient requirements, health and welfare, and lifetime performance.
Calf-rearing Systems
Calf Rearing